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mnc-i · 12-28-2012, 10:57 AM

Reference buying an early model Boxster...
I bought my 1999 Boxster three years ago with 104,000 miles. I paid just over $8,000.00 for it. I now have over 177,000 miles on it. It is my daily driver. I do my own oil/filter changes, sparkplugs and brake jobs. It does not leak oil and I've had no IMS issues.
You must realize it isn't a small-block chevy (bullet proof, easily & cheap to maintain, and that anyone can easily rebuild). For example, instead of a PCV valve it has a stupid AOS (air oil separator) that goes bad more often than it should...who comes up with an AOS when a PCV could do the job. Then there is the water pump that EXCELLENCE Magazine says should be replaced every 60,000 miles (why can't they make a water pump that lasts 150,000 miles like the one on my Vette?).
Those things upset me more than a possible IMS failure.
Get a PPI before buying and take your time, Boxsters are a dime a dozen there is no need to buy one that needs alot of work for $15K.

12-28-2012, 10:57 AM	#13
mnc-i Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 183	Reference buying an early model Boxster... I bought my 1999 Boxster three years ago with 104,000 miles. I paid just over $8,000.00 for it. I now have over 177,000 miles on it. It is my daily driver. I do my own oil/filter changes, sparkplugs and brake jobs. It does not leak oil and I've had no IMS issues. You must realize it isn't a small-block chevy (bullet proof, easily & cheap to maintain, and that anyone can easily rebuild). For example, instead of a PCV valve it has a stupid AOS (air oil separator) that goes bad more often than it should...who comes up with an AOS when a PCV could do the job. Then there is the water pump that EXCELLENCE Magazine says should be replaced every 60,000 miles (why can't they make a water pump that lasts 150,000 miles like the one on my Vette?). Those things upset me more than a possible IMS failure. Get a PPI before buying and take your time, Boxsters are a dime a dozen there is no need to buy one that needs alot of work for $15K.